Dispatches from Smith Mountain Lake

Welcome to the Bedford Landings blog — our little corner of the internet where we share what’s happening on the lake, around Moneta, and inside the inn. You’ll find seasonal fishing reports, local travel guides, inn news, recipe shares, and the kind of insider knowledge that only comes from living and working on Smith Mountain Lake year-round.

 

Whether you’re planning your first visit or you’ve been coming to Bedford Landings for years, we hope these posts help you get more out of every trip to the lake. Bookmark us, share a post that speaks to you, and come back often — we publish regularly and the lake always has something new to say.

What You’ll Find Here:

  • Fishing Reports & Tips — What’s biting, where, and when on Smith Mountain Lake
  • Seasonal Guides — The best things to do at the lake in spring, summer, fall, and winter
  • Local Discoveries — Wineries, restaurants, trails, and hidden gems near Moneta
  • Inn News & Updates — Seasonal packages, room updates, and special offers
  • Guest Stories — Moments and memories shared by our wonderful guests

Use the categories and tags below to find exactly what you’re looking for, or browse through the latest posts to see what’s on our mind this season.

A Beautiful Day to Level Poles!

They’ve been at it now for 5 hours today and 10 of the 12 poles are level for the patio/storage shed.  The concrete trucks comes on Monday at 8 am, so there is still work to get done to dig the forms!  Thanks to Steve and Bob for helping Jack!  They have...

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Sixteen Tons!

You load sixteen tons, what do you get…another day older and deeper in debt!  Well 34,000 pounds of gravel was delivered today dropping another $320.  This will be used to prepare for the concrete for the patio off the hangar.  I am posting 2 photos.  One shows...

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